by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 28, 2023 | Q&A
Q: We are questioning the MDS/Care planning meeting schedule. When adding an extra OBRA to capture rehab or other clinical conditions for Case Mix, do we need a care plan review even though we may have had one recently? A: Per the State operations... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 28, 2023 | Blog, Compliance, Quality, Regulatory, Survey
On November 20, 2023, CMS released Guidance for Federal Monitoring Surveys (FMS) which identifies the FY2024 and FY2025 focus concerns and guidance on how CMS staff will conduct FMS and communicates estimated FY2024-FY2025 required number of long-term care (LTC) FMS... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 21, 2023 | Blog, Compliance, Documentation, Medical Review, Medicare, Nursing, PDPM, SNF
SNF Meetings– UR & Triple Check Essentials According to a recent Agency Financial Report released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the primary reasons for SNF payment error include (1) missing or insufficient documentation to support the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 17, 2023 | 5-Star, Nursing, Q&A
Q: For PBJ, where do we allocate NP hours? A: If performing MD delegated duties report Job code 13 (see definitions below) Per the PBJ manual, Job Code 7 Registered Nurse hours include: Those persons licensed to practice as registered nurses in the... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Nov 15, 2023 | Coding, MDS, Q&A
Q: We have a resident who receives Haldol decanoate injections every 3 weeks. How is this coded in section N of the MDS? A: Haldol decanoate is a long-acting antipsychotic medication and the MDS 3.0 RAI User Manual provide the following guidance related...